Agri-Business
Veterinary Council of Ireland launches corporate strategy to 2023
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) launched its corporate strategy for 2019-2023 in Dublin earlier today, Wednesday, December 11. Minister...
Vets
N.Ireland
NI vets praised for 'strong and supportive' work ahead of Brexit
The British Veterinary Association’s Daniella Dos Santos has used her first major speech as president to praise the vital work...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
4 members elected to the Veterinary Council of Ireland
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has elected four veterinary practitioners to the council, following a veterinary practitioner election. The...
Sheep
Sheep scab meeting to explore interest in NI eradication scheme
A Northern Ireland sheep scab event will explore whether demand exists for a programme to combat the disease following anecdotal...
Agri Politics
Department looking at redeploying vets for border inspections
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that it is looking into the possibility of redeploying veterinary...
Agri-Business
Vets 'increasingly alarmed' with department Brexit plan
The Veterinary Officers’ Association (VOA) has become “increasingly alarmed” with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s) response...
Rural Life
Larne sheep farmer and vet named as new AVSPNI president
Co. Antrim sheep farmer and vet Paul Crawford has been named as the new Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in...
Agri-Business
Veterinary dispute puts Irish pig industry in jeopardy
“You’d wonder if there is a future for pigmeat in this country at all.” These were the sentiments expressed by...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Agri Politics
Port and airport vets won't be hired until 2019
Despite the Taoiseach’s announcement during the summer, when he said vets would be hired to man Irish ports and airports,...
N.Ireland
NI vet crisis looms as Brexit deadline advances
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty has championed the vital work of vets in Northern Ireland and called for...
Agri Politics
Just 1 veterinary inspector hired by department in 2018
Just one veterinary inspector has been hired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine during the year to...
Environment
Farmers continue to struggle due to water contamination
Some farmers in south Tipperary are continuing to struggle through their daily workloads without a drinkable water supply. A ‘do...
Agri-Business
86% of vets against veterinary ownership rule changes
A total of 86% of Veterinary Ireland members are against changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices,...
Rural Life
Veterinary Council changes cause controversy
A number of vets around the country have expressed serious reservations about changes by the Veterinary Council of Ireland to...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Veterinary Council confirms rule changes to ownership of practices
The Veterinary Council of Ireland has confirmed changes to the Codes of Professional Conduct relating to the ownership of veterinary practices....
Agri-Business
Vets really are a farmer’s best friend
A recent study, carried out by staff at Ulster University, has found that farmers are more likely to off-load any...
Opinion
Reducing antibiotic usage – the next big challenge for the dairy industry!
I have been chatting to a number of practising veterinarians recently, all of whom believe that reducing the level of...
Agri Politics
Banning antimicrobials could lead to 'serious animal health issues'
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has welcomed a vote by MEPs earlier this month to amend EU law...